127 Maidenhead Town Centre, Frascati Way ↔ Reading Town Centre, Friar Street
Operated by Carousel Buses. First bus 06:52, last bus 18:10. 25 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 127 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Reading Town Centre, Friar Street · Monday to Friday towards Reading Town Centre, Friar Street · Saturday towards Maidenhead Town Centre, Frascati Way · Monday to Friday towards Maidenhead Town Centre, Frascati Way · Saturday
| Frascati Way (Stop FA) | 07:05 | 08:05 | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Drive (Stop DS) | 07:22 | 08:22 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 16:22 | 17:22 | 18:22 |
| Square Deal Cafe (Stop KH) | 07:27 | 08:27 | 09:27 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:27 | 16:27 | 17:27 | 18:27 |
| Waitrose (Opp) | 07:34 | 08:34 | 09:34 | 10:34 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 13:34 | 14:34 | 15:34 | 16:34 | 17:34 | 18:34 |
| Chequers (W-bound) | 07:44 | 08:44 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:44 | 16:44 | 17:44 | · |
| Shepherds Hill Top (W-bound) | 07:48 | 08:48 | 09:48 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:48 | 16:48 | 17:48 | · |
| Friar Street (stop FC) | 08:02 | 09:02 | 10:02 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 16:02 | 17:02 | 18:02 | · |
Route map
All stops on route 127
127 towards Reading Town Centre, Friar Street
- Broadway (Stop N) Maidenhead
- Frascati Way (Stop FA) Maidenhead
- Market Street (Stop M) Maidenhead
- Library (Stop L) Maidenhead
- Queen Street (Stop Q) Maidenhead
- Grenfell Park (Stop GL) Maidenhead
- Rail Station - Clocktower (Stop RA) Maidenhead
- Valley Walk (Stop VB) High Town
- Grenfell Road (Stop JA) Boyn Hill
- Raymond Road (Stop RZ) Belmont
- All Saints Avenue (Stop SB) Maidenhead
- St Mark's Hospital (Stop AB) St Mark's
- St Marks Crescent (o/s 73) Maidenhead
- Farm Road (Stop FM) Pinkneys Green
- Newlands Girls' School (Stop NJ) Pinkneys Green
- Marlborough Road (Stop MB) Highway
- Highway Avenue (Stop EF) Highway
- Newlands Drive (Stop DS) Highway
- Thicket Corner (Stop TJ) Maidenhead
- Shire Horse PH (adj) Maidenhead
- Westacott Way Roundabout (W-bound) Littlewick Green
- Green Lane (Stop GM) Littlewick Green
- Frogmore Farm (Stop FM) Knowl Hill
- Bottle Lane (Stop NV) Knowl Hill
- Bird In Hand (opp) Knowl Hill
- Old Devil Inn (Opp) Knowl Hill
- Square Deal Cafe (Stop KH) Knowl Hill
- The Forge (W-bound) Kiln Green
- Castle Royale Golf Club (adj) Kiln Green
- Hare Hatch Grange (Opp) Hare Hatch
- Horse and Groom (Adj) Hare Hatch
- Twyford Orchards Caravan Park (Adj) Ruscombe
- Pennfields (opp) Twyford
- Northbury Farm Bridleway (SW-bound) Ruscombe
- Springfield Park (Adj 52) Twyford
- Loddon Hall Road (opp) Twyford
- Old Silk Mill (adj) Twyford
- Cross Roads (Adj) Twyford
- Waitrose (Opp) Twyford
- Waggon and Horses (Adj) Twyford
- Chiltern Drive (Opp 101) Charvil
- Park View Drive South (Opp) Charvil
- Model Farm (Adj) Sonning
- Milestone Avenue (opp) Charvil
- Wee Waif (opp) Charvil
- Mustard Lane (opp) Butts Hill
- Hawthorn Way (adj) Sonning
- Ravensbourne Drive (S-bound) Woodley
- Wilmington Close (opp) Woodley
- Headley Road Circle (Adj 74) Woodley
- Chequers (W-bound) Woodley
- Woodwaye (adj) Woodley
- Beaufield Close (adj) Woodley
- Chequers Way (Opp 61) Woodley
- Howth Drive Top (Adj) Woodley
- Hanwood Close (Opp) Woodley
- Shepherds Hill Top (W-bound) North Earley
- Earley Power Station (W-bound) North Earley
- Shepherds House Lane (Opp) North Earley
- London Road - The Drive (SW-bound) North Earley
- Liverpool Road (opp) New Town
- Cholmeley Road (opp) New Town
- Cemetery Junction (W-bound) Reading
- Reading College (opp) Reading
- Eldon Road (W-bound) Reading
- Huntley and Palmers (N-bound) Reading Town Centre
- Forbury Road (stop EN) Reading Town Centre
- Friar Street (stop FC) Reading Town Centre
127 towards Maidenhead Town Centre, Frascati Way
- Friar Street (stop FC) Reading Town Centre
- Blagrave Street (Stop EO) Reading Town Centre
- Kings Road (Stop ME) Reading Town Centre
- Huntley and Palmers (Stop 5) Reading Town Centre
- Eldon Road (opp) Reading
- Reading College (adj) Reading
- Cemetery Junction (Stop E2) Reading
- Cholmeley Road (adj) New Town
- Liverpool Road (adj) New Town
- London Road - The Drive (NE-bound) North Earley
- Shepherds House Lane (Adj) North Earley
- Earley Power Station (E-bound) North Earley
- Hanwood Close (Adj) Woodley
- Shepherds Hill Top (Adj 25) North Earley
- Howth Drive Top (Adj 9) Woodley
- Beaufield Close (Opp) Woodley
- Chequers Way (Adj 47) Woodley
- Woodwaye (Opp) Woodley
- Headley Road Circle (Adj 125) Woodley
- Chequers (Stop A) Woodley
- Wilmington Close (adj) Woodley
- Mustard Lane (adj) Butts Hill
- Hawthorn Way (opp) Sonning
- Model Farm (Opp) Sonning
- Wee Waif (adj) Charvil
- Park View Drive South (Adj) Charvil
- Chiltern Drive (Adj 103) Charvil
- Old Silk Mill (opp) Twyford
- Waggon and Horses (Opp) Twyford
- Waitrose (Adj) Twyford
- Springfield Park (Opp) Twyford
- Loddon Hall Road (adj) Twyford
- Pennfields (Adj 155) Twyford
- Twyford Orchards Caravan Park (Opp) Ruscombe
- Horse and Groom (E-bound) Hare Hatch
- Hare Hatch Grange (Adj) Hare Hatch
- The Forge (E-bound) Kiln Green
- Castle Royale Golf Club (opp) Kiln Green
- Bird In Hand (Adj) Knowl Hill
- Square Deal Cafe (Stop KJ) Knowl Hill
- Bottle Lane (Stop NU) Knowl Hill
- Green Lane (Stop GL) Littlewick Green
- Frogmore Farm (Stop FO) Knowl Hill
- Westacott Way Roundabout (E-bound) Littlewick Green
- Shire Horse PH (opp) Maidenhead
- Thicket Corner (Stop TK) Maidenhead
- Marlborough Road (Stop MA) Highway
- Newlands Drive (Stop DT) Highway
- Newlands Girls' School (Stop NG) Pinkneys Green
- Farm Road (Stop FL) Pinkneys Green
- St Marks Crescent (opp 37) Maidenhead
- St Mark's Corner (Stop TD) St Mark's
- All Saints Avenue (Stop SA) Maidenhead
- St Mark's Hospital (Stop AA) St Mark's
- Raymond Road (Stop RY) Belmont
- Castle Hill (Stop EI) Boyn Hill
- Valley Walk (Stop VA) High Town
- Grenfell Park (Stop GK) Maidenhead
- Frascati Way (Stop FA) Maidenhead
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 4 Jan 2026 Operating between Frascati Way, Maidenhead, Berkshire and Friar Street, Reading Town Centre, Berkshire given service number 127 effective from 04 January 2026. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Frascati Way, Maidenhead and Friar Street, Reading Town Centre given service number 127 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Ammanford and Garnswllt given service number 127 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
ReadingMaidenheadWoodleyReading Town CentreTwyfordNorth EarleyPinkneys GreenSonningBoyn HillBelmontCharvilHare Hatch
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 127 bus?
The first 127 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:52 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 127 bus?
The last 127 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 127 bus cost?
The 127 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Carousel Buses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 127 bus?
The 127 is operated by Carousel Buses.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.